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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,376.84, 113,692.18 and 52,164.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,376.84, 113,692.18 and 52,164.92 is: 71,995.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,376.84 : 113,692.18 = 52,164.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,376.84/113,692.18 = 52,164.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,376.84x = 113,692.18 × 52,164.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,376.84x = 5,930,743,474.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,930,743,474.33/82,376.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,995.28

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